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Goldman Sachs Stock Slips 0.2% Despite Q3 Earnings Beat
Why is Goldman Sachs stock down today?
Goldman Sachs (GS) stock slipped 0.2% to about $892 on Tuesday despite a Q3 earnings beat, as an early jump faded even though equities trading revenue surged 72%.
Key numbers
| Goldman Q3 EPS | $17.01+39% YoY; est. $13.09–$13.65, sources differ |
|---|---|
| Goldman Q3 revenue | $18.68B+23% YoY |
| Goldman equities revenue | $6.44B+72% YoY |
| JPMorgan Q3 EPS | $5.57$5.75 adjusted vs about $5.93 expected |
| JPMorgan 2026 net interest income outlook (per [5]) | $106.2Braised; ex-markets $97.2B |
| Goldman share price (close) | $891.91-0.2% on the day |
What happened
Goldman Sachs (GS) stock slipped 0.2% to about $892 on Tuesday despite a Q3 earnings beat, as an early jump faded even though equities trading revenue surged 72%. The bank earned $17.01 a share on $18.68 billion in revenue, well above the roughly $13 a share analysts expected, as its stock-trading desk brought in $6.44 billion. JPMorgan (JPM) missed forecasts, with $50.9 billion in revenue against about $51.2 billion expected, yet it raised its 2026 forecast for interest income (what it earns on loans minus what it pays on deposits) to about $106.2 billion.
Why it matters
Goldman Sachs earned far more than expected because stock traders were busy, showing how much big banks now rely on active markets. JPMorgan still made a $15.3 billion profit, and its higher interest-income outlook suggests everyday lending is holding up. Still, Goldman's shares ended the day slightly lower, so the strong report did not lift the stock by the close.
Who this affects
- MarketmixedLow impact
- Bank shares split; Citigroup fell 5.6%, Goldman edged down 0.2%.
- CompanybullishMedium impact
- Goldman holders gain from strong trading and record advisory fees.
- CompetitorsmixedLow impact
- JPMorgan missed estimates; Citigroup beat but fell sharply.
- IndustrybullishMedium impact
- Banks with big trading desks benefit from busy markets.
Goldman Sachs vs JPMorgan, Citigroup, Wells Fargo
How we got here
Goldman reports Q3 EPS of $17.01 on $18.68B revenue, with equities up 72%.
JPMorgan reports $15.3B Q3 net income, missing estimates, and lifts 2026 interest-income outlook.
Citigroup falls 5.6% and Wells Fargo 3.1% after their Q3 reports; Goldman closes down 0.2%.
What to watch
- Bank of America reports Q3 results, with Morgan Stanley also due, to show whether trading strength spreads2026-10-14
- Whether Goldman's equities revenue stays high after rising 72%, while bond trading stayed flat at $3.47BQ4 2026
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